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Motoman's new DXM100 (right) is described as a more compact version of the company's previously released DX1000 controller, which offered much the same functionality along with additional I/O expansion. Based on an undisclosed, "robust PC architecture," the device measures 31.5 x 25.6 x 23.6 inches, and is said to fit easily under conveyor belts.According to the company, the DXM100 is designed to control up to eight material handling robots, such as the MH5 and MH5L (below left), or the MPK2 (below right) and MPK4. The MH5 and MH5L feature a reach of 27.8 or 35.2 inches, respectively, payloads of up to 11 pounds, brakes on all axes, and built-in collision avoidance. The MPK2 picking robot, meanwhile, has a vertical reach of 64 inches, a horizontal reach of 35.4 inches, and a wrist speed of up to 2,000 degrees per second, says Motoman.
Standard I/O on the DXM100 includes forty optically isolated inputs, 32 transistor outputs, eight relay contact outputs configured to optimize each application, and four break-out cards, Motoman says. Including four levels of password protection for up to 100 individual users, the device has Ethernet and RS232C ports, and is available with an optional web server for remote monitoring/diagnosis, the company adds.
The Windows CE-based programming pendant (above left) cabled to the DXM100's front panel has a 5.7-inch touchscreen display with 640 x 480 pixel resolution and multiple windows (above right). Measuring 12.4 x 6.6 x 2 inches, the handheld device provides easy control, is IP65-rated for resistance to liquids and dust, and provides a USB port and CompactFlash expansion slot, Motoman says.
Further information
Pricing for the Motoman DXM100 and associated robots was not provided, but all the products mentioned appear to be available now. More information may be found on the Motoman website, here.
